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Judge voids $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze by Trump administration

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally froze $2.2 billion in Harvard research grants, impacting over 900 projects, citing unconstitutional retaliation and First Amendment violations.

  • A federal judge in Boston ordered the reversal of the Trump administration's freeze on over $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University, stating that the cuts were illegal retaliation for the university's refusal to comply with White House demands.
  • U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the actions violated Harvard's First Amendment rights and were not genuinely related to addressing antisemitism.
  • The ruling critiques the Trump administration for using antisemitism as a pretext for targeting Harvard, undermining claims of careful vetting.
  • The ruling signifies a significant win for Harvard, potentially reviving its research funding.
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The U.S. government failed in the dispute with Harvard. Funding remains because there was no connection between anti-Semitism accusations and research projects.

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A judge has Wednesday announced the freezing of Harvard University funding by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, a victory for the institution that has become the symbol of the victory of the head of the White House against a party of U.S. universities.

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